Firemen Dine 150 Helpers in Elwood After Big Blaze
About 250 people from 15 towns attended a dinner given by the Elwood fire department for helpers in fighting a major blaze at Main and Anderson Streets on Feb. 29. Local and mutual aid firefighters provided labor and food with donations from area merchants. Street department activity showed May outputs, 758 miles traveled for 64 loads collected, and 66 service calls. Mercy Hospital notes include dismissals, admissions, births, and an ambulance transfer. Robert J. Gregory earned a Ball State degree in vocal music education, teaching in Eel River Perry School at Huntertown since January.
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Elwood
Main
Anderson Sts
Mutual Aid
City Street Department
Luther Stockdale
City Street
City
Robert J. Gregory
Sc. J St
Ball State Teachers College
Muncie
Shirley Gregory
Wendell L. Willkie
Eel River Perry School
Huntertown
Rotarians To Hear Rev. Robert Fribley
The Rev. Robert Fribley pastor of the First Methodist Church will present a program on Africa at the Anderson Rotary Club noon meeting at the YMCA. John Farr is supervising the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Fribley
First Methodist Church
Africa
Anderson Rotary Club
YMCA
John Farr
Walter Black
The
Barber Manufacturing Co
Anderson Exchange Club
Old Salem
Ray Humphrey
Indonesia and India Sign Military Cooperation Pact
Indonesia and India signed a military cooperation agreement pledging exchange of army personnel for training and development. The pact aims to bolster defense collaboration and sharing of military expertise between the two nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jakarta, Indonesia
Indonesia
India
Brothers Die 6 Weeks Apart Kinsey Family Reld Ill News
Elwood Norman Kinsey of Shreveport died in a New York hospital after a sudden illness while on a business trip. He had attended his brother Roscoe Kinsey’s funeral six weeks earlier in Elwood. Surviving kin include widow, Norman Jr., three sisters and two brothers. Funeral services for Mrs. Sarah Dugan of Elwood will be at St Joseph Catholic Church with a Rosary and burial in Catholic Cemetery in Indianapolis.
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Elwood
Norman Kinsey
Shreveport
New York City
Roscoe Kinsey
Norman Jr
James Beavers
Paul Terwilliger
Irene Peterson
Elmhurst
Ill
Jake Kinsey
Gary
Herschel Kinsey
Midland
Texas
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Sarah Dugan
Rt. 2
Little Sisters of the Poor Home
Indianapolis
Rosary Society
Robert A. High
Robert A. High Jr
No. 8Th St
Robert Long Hospital
Robert L. Jackley
St. John's Lutheran Church
C. A. Snider
Elwood City
Robert
Dorothy McCarty
Elwood High School
Marian Bertog
Mobile Homes
Elkhart
Marian
Robert High
Jerry High
U. S. Navy
Donald Joe High
Joretta Kay Jackman
Donkey rescuers drown crossing river near Macedo de Cavaleiros
A Gypsy woman and her four children died while attempting to rescue a donkey that became bogged down crossing a river near Macedo de Cavaleiros Portugal. The rescuers were unable to reach the animal and perished in the water.
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Macedo DE Cavaleiros
Portugal
Here
Pearl Gregory Funeral Today in Seymour First Baptist
Elwood and Seymour mourn Pearl Gregory 77 mother of Shirley Gregory. services at First Baptist Church Seymour 1 30 p m Tuesday burial Riverview Cemetery Seymour. Surviving include husband Ora V Gregory daughters Reta Allen Maxine Vicars Ruth Gregory sons Shirley Paul Simeon John Gregory William Gregory siblings and grandchildren. Also note My baby David Paul Fry died 13 hours after birth at Mercy Hospital Kokomo. Burial Copher and Fesler funeral home graveside Elwood City Cemetery. Surviving parents include grandparents Lucile Fry and Lloyd Duber.
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Elwood
Pearl Gregory
Shirley Gregory
Seymour
First Baptist Church
Riverview
Voss and Son Mortuary
Ora V. Gregory
Reta Allen
Maxine Vicars
Ruth Gregory
Indianapolis
Paul
Simeon
John Gregory
William Gregory
Alabama
Simeon Russell
Crothersville
Lawrence Doerr
Fargo
N. D
David Paul Fry
Mercy Hospital
David Fry
Lucile Fry
Rt. 1
Albion
Lloyd Duber
Kokomo
Wright Reelected To Elwood Board
JOE WRIGHT of 1811 So B St was reelected to the Elwood Board of Education at the City Council meeting last night. The council passed final readings approving a $50,000 bonds financed snorkel fire truck purchase.
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Elwood
Joe Wright
So. B St
Board of Education
Generators Contract Awarded for Army Corps Project
Stamford Conn. Consolidated Diesel Electric Corp. a power equipment unit announced receipt of a 1.8 million dollar Army Corps of Engineers contract to produce 354 general purpose engine generator sets.
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Stamford, Conn
UPI
Consolidated Diesel Electric Corp
Power Equipment Division
Army Corp of Engineers
Grape Sugar Plant Permit To Be Given
TOKYO UPI The Agriculture and Forestry Ministry notified Corn Products of the United States it was ready to grant a conditional permit for a grape sugar manufacturing plant with partners Ajinomoto and Tokyo Seikan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
UPI
Agriculture and Forestry Ministry
Corn Products
United States
Ajinomoto
Seikan
Schedule of YMCA Luncheons and Club Meetings
A daily timetable lists various group meetings and activities at the YMCA. Noon sessions include Rotary Exchange Auto Jobbers C of C Agriculture and Airport Dinners, with other clubs. Evening programs feature Kiwanis Altrusa United Fund and multiple youth swim and gym activities, plus Father-Son Night and separate swim lessons across multiple neighborhoods.
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Rotary
C. of C. Agriculture
C. of C
United Fund
Work & Charter Club
Kappa Delta Phi
Edgewood
Central
Monroe
Pendleton
Middletown
Alexandria
Washington
Oakland
St. Joseph
Elwood Social and Public Activities Report
Elwood hosts include a Sigma Phi Gamma guest tea at Mrs. Edgar Peters home with 25 members and many guests. Odd Fellows and Rebekah Lodges announce a memorial service with a large lineup of participants and open invitation. Personal mentions note weekends in Chicago and local reunions plus social club and Past Noble Grands meetings.
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Elwood
Sigma Phi Gamma Sorority
Edgar Peters
Mesdames
Harvey Weatherford
James Ross Jr
Phil McKnight
William Reseigh
Richard Hasecaster
Carolyn Petro
Stanley Legg
Carl Seastrand
John Shields
William Conwell Jr
Darlene Rodgers
Judy Harris
Susanne Hamer
Odd Fellows and Rebekah Lodges
Harry Jones
Sharpsville
Howard Havens
Mary Huffer
Wilma Sheedy
Blanche Miller
Fern Gustin
Mary Clary
Lillian Grimme
Bertha Wilson
Stella Briles
Joan Sheedy
Ferrell Beebe
Opal Starkey
Iona Brock
Pearl Lynas
Emma Benedict
Perry Jackson
Harry Miller
Frank Preston
Rebekahs
Dalice Haskett
Noble
Noble Grands Club
Rebekah Lodge
F. A. Wilson
Richard Bowen
David
James
Mark
Chicago
Bowen
Floyd Wiler
Colorado Springs
Colo
Edward Land
Elbert Mitchell
Tipton
Edwards School
Prairie Township Consolidated School
Mr. Land
Mr. Mitchell
Howard Duffitt Rites Tomorrow
Elwood obituaries report Howard F Duffitt 56 dies in sleep after two year illness at 152642 So A St Elwood burial in Fairview Cemetery Tipton rites set for 10 am Wednesday at Tipton Baptist Church with pastors C J McCullough and D F Swisher survivors include widow Gladys three daughters and three sons and a sister and brother plus 10 grandchildren. Duffitt born Sept 21 1905 in Elwood was a former Elwood tinplate worker and Eagles Lodge member.
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Elwood
Howard F. Duffitt
Robert L. Jackley
C. J. McCullough
Tipton Baptist Church
D. F. Swisher
Church of the Nazarene
Tipton
Fair
Alexandria Eastern Star initiates new class at temple
Friday evening a stated meeting of the Order of Eastern Star at the Masonic Temple initiated a class of candidates. Worthy Matron Ruth Curts and Worthy Patron William Curts presided. Guests from Swayzee Summitville Ovid and Anderson attended. Refreshments for 60. A June 17 initiation is planned with Master Masons and fathers as guests. Aesop Club wraps season with luncheon at the White Spot. New member John Ragsdale welcomed. other attendees listed.
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Alexandria
Order of Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Ruth Curts
William Curts
Betty Weaver
Swayzee
Summitville
Ovid
Anderson
Curts
Aesop Club
White Spot
Glenn Kildon
Scott Trimble
Arthur Daniels
Don Dick
Neal Johnson
Gurtha Rohn
John Ragsdale
Mesdames Otto Binder
Farl Freeman
Myron Poole
Edward Spreen
Alex Names New Officer In Alexandria Police Force
John Francis Elbert is hired to fill the vacancy created by Patrolman Elmer Stevens who retires after 16 years on the force and an injury in February 1959. Elbert, 24, from 1112 N Sullivan St with wife Alma and two children, was chosen from eight applicants after interviews by Mayor Lewis Neal Johnson and Police Chief Harold Jones.
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Alexandria
John Francis Elbert
Elmer Stevens
Guy C. Lewis
Stevens
Elbert
N. Sullivan St
Alma
John
Sue
Alexandria High School
Lewis
Board of Works and Public Safety
Neal Johnson
Harold Jones
Broilers Need Cool Drinking Water Says Purdue Expert
Lafayette ind with warm weather ahead, Melvin L. Wilson Purdue extension poultryman urges farmers to ensure ample cool drinking water for broilers. He notes water management boosts comfort and profits, and that a thousand eight week olds drink 20 to 80 gallons daily depending on temp and humidity.
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Lafayette
Ind
Melvin L. Wilson
Purdue University
Wilson
Sobels to attend Hebrew Christian Conference in Chicago
Joseph and Amy Sobel depart Friday for a Hebrew Christian Conference in Chicago where Sobel will speak Friday night about his recent Israel trip. They travel with Mrs. Ralph Brown.
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Chicago
Joseph
Amy Sobel
Sobel
Israel
Ralph Brown
Sugar yield from sugar beets per acre
An acre of sugar beets yields about 22 tons of refined sugar.
Westvale Sixth Graders Prepare for Junior High Entry
Thirty sixth graders from Westvale School, first to graduate having attended since the 1953 opening, will enter junior high this fall. Named students include Peggy Worton Judy Bonham Keith Collins Donald Crawford Mike York Patsy Wilson Janice Hamer Elizabeth Porter Ronnie Smith James Miles Courtney Smith Larry Hoover Janice Huffman Steven Buck Carolyn Smith Tersa Goodwin Patricia Moore Charles Kuhn Fletcher Lamkin Dianna Barrett Barbara Bates Glendora Maxwell Mike Carter Percy Davis Bobby Stapleton Joe Aldridge Vickie Porter Patsy Shaw Donna Troyer Leola Miles.
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Peggy Wolverton
Judy Bonham
Keith Collins
Donald Crawford
Mike York
Patsy Wilson
Janice Hamer
Elizabeth Porter
Ronnie Smith
James Miles
Courtney Smith
Larry Hoover
Janice Huffman
Steven Buck
Carolyn Smith
Teresa Goodwin
Patricia Moore
Charles Kuhn
Fletcher Lamkin
Dianna Barrett
Barbara Bates
Glendora Maxwell
Mike Carter
Percy Davis
Bobby Stapleton
Joe Aldridge
Vickie Porter
Patsy Shaw
Donna Troyer
Leola Miles
Mounds Kiwanis Hear State Police Program
Indiana State Police officer Howard Boch will present a law enforcement program at the Mounds Kiwanis Club meeting. The event runs from 6 pm with Ed Porter serving as program chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mounds Kiwanis
Howard Boch
Indiana State Police
Law Enforcement
Mounds Kiwanis Club
Ed Porter
Court actions list multiple civil complaints
Courthouse News catalogs several Indiana cases including National Advertising Co. vs Head Motors on account, Home Lumber Co. vs Howard and Lorene Collier on foreclosure of a mechanic s lien, Cecil Whitehead vs James Mansfield and Mary Garner on a promissory note, Whitehead and Whitehead vs Morris Plan Corp, Lawrence and Emogene Bond on a contract, with a finding for the plaintiff of 1185 dollars including principal and fees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Advertising Co
Head Motors, Inc
Michael FE
Tancey
Home Lumber Co
Howard Collier
Lorene Collier
Michael E. Tancey
Cecil Whitehead
James Mansfield
Mary Garner
Whitehead and
Whitehead
Superior
Indianapolis
Morris Plan Corpus
Lawrence C. Bond
Emogene Bond
Robert L. Stinson
Selah
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Raleigh Wadholm
Larry Frazier
Baby
Edgar Bryan
Robert Blankenship
Calvin McGinnis
Noblesville
Roy Lee Marcum
So. P St. Mercy Hospital
Alonzo McPhearson
So. K St
Chester Fouch
So. J St
Fred Cox
Gregory
Delta Chi
Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia
Rev
South Anderson
Hwy
Sarah Dugan Rites
James Stewart
June Allyson
Glenn Miller
Ted
Brian Aherne
Robert Evans
Louis Jourdan
J. Crawford
Marisa Pavan
Erin O'Brien
David Farrar
Peter Cushing
HORTH
Jerry Wald
Hope Lange
Stephen Boyd
Suzy Parker
Martha Hyer
Diane Baker
Robert Stack
Charles Coburn Jean Pierre Aumont Susana Canales
Lancaster
Audrey Hepburn
Frontier
Wadie Murphy
JOHK
Jyon Micheelatsieeeiaces
Wright
St. John's Hospital
Fannie Jacobs
Geneva Austin
Addison Vance
Ander
Fairy Farlow
Castle
James Biddle
W. 40Th St
Barbara Bell
Euclid
Grace King
George Medley
Gaston
Mary Burgess
Fountain St
Charles Bailey
Kelly Meadows
E. Elm
Ottie Justice
Ernest Jones
Helen Fullington
Nichol Ave
W. George Dudley
Wendell Willkie
Susan
Brenda
Pam
Wilfred Dudley
Nursery Rd
Howard Duffitt
Alexandria Social News
Alex
GRAD
Norelca Speedshaver
Norelco
42Nd St
New York
N. Y
Philishave
Canada
Free World
Westvale
Ened
Dward
L.A
Ade
Courthouse News
Circuit Court
Keith Bushong
Karen Bushong
Beckman, Rotruck and Schuyler
Superior Court
the Overseas Credit Service
Leroy C. Lane
Kelley
Arnold
M. Stinson
Wilson G. Morgan
Margaret Smith Morgan
Exchange Club
U.S. Post Office Department
the Boat Club
Lou & Emil Scherer
Ky Ere
NBC. TV
Pat Boone
Pikes Peak
United States Automobile Club
Los Angeles
Minneapolis
Corvair
Chevrolet
Hunter Motor Co., Inc
Meridian Street
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